LG Minibeam UST PF1000U Ultra Short Throw Projector

Not gonna have anything mind blowing to say about this projector, or anything incredibly insightful about it's specs. It's my first projector, but honestly it's the first one I'd ever even have considered. I originally got this as I live in a an apartment and I don't really have space for much of a projection setup, and I didn't really want to get a large screen TV especially considering how little I would use it and how much space it would have to occupy. This little projector comes in handy whenever I want to share a movie or a game but it does require a dark room, at only 1000 lumens. Good thing I live above the arctic circle, where the winters are long and dark. I actually prefer using this projector on it's eco/power saving mode, which makes it even dimmer but almost completely silent. With Eco mode, I've just moved this unit into my bedroom and have it reflecting on to a grey painted wall. I would never have considered to mount a projector into my bedroom just because of the incredibly annoying noise projectors can make, but this is so quiet I can even fall asleep to it. The bluetooth connectivity makes choosing and changing audio sources fairly easy I am considering getting this thing wall/roof mounted. I just have not been able to find a good mounting bracket as the projector only has 3 screw holes at the bottom, which is probably some really common mounting system I am completely oblivious too. As silly as it would have been, I think a standard camera tripod mount would have been great for this projector. One annoyance with this projector though, is the way the TV channel guide works. Whenever you enter it, to choose what your watching, it cuts out the background audio. This is a bit silly as many times I am watching the last few minutes of the news, don't really need to see whats happening and want to start looking at whats next. If I actually cared about TV this would probably be a pretty big annoyance, but I do most of my news watching on my computer and this is mostly for enjoying movies. So the fact that it has a TV tuner is only a plus for me. Oh and lastly, my unit came with a swapable UK power plug, no EU plug like many have stated. Easy thing to replace, most people probably have one in their own flavor already. Also it seems there are 2 versions of this projector package out there, one that comes with something called a "Magic remote" and the other comes with a bog standard black LG TV remote. I got the latter, prefer it it more, but just FYI for anyone who likes those magic remotes. Don't know which ones will be more available in the future, but I've gotten mine close to the time of writing this review so more likely this standard black remote is what you will receive.

Few things to clarify This is amazing projector if you are willing to use it as home cinema only. This is not good presentation projector so if you are looking for one just look for something else. Good points: - Absolutely No rainbow effect - like some people claim they can see (not sure how as it is impossible with this type of projector) - Amazing quality and very well calibrated, Black looks way better than on any other projector I ever had - Super easy to setup and even if you want to move it from room to another the adjustment will take no longer than 30 sec. I use it with chormecase and it does amazin job. - Bluetooth works like a treat - mine connects automatically to BOSE soundtouch without any problems - 3D works great with 3rd party brand / you need active DLP glasses - Light and small - 1080p video looks absolutely amazing - Bright enough for evening watching / it's actually as bright as my other well known brand projector with 2000 lumens mounted 4metres away from the wall. - Way cooler than DLP projectors it does not blow hot air even after 3 hours watching in a row. - Amazing for playing games - I have tried only racing games and I could not see any delay at all. Bad points: - If watching on lowest energy saving = brightest - the projector is very loud not loud enough to ruin the film but is noticeably whisling noise might be quite annoying for some people. As it is located in front it's less annoying than projector mounte above your head. - Sharpness across the whole screen / yes it is true that bottom of the screen is less sharp than mid and top part but for watching films there is no way to tell the difference. For presentations / business meeting it might be bit unpleasant but again this is not presentation projector. I watch on 110" and the image is still crisp as it could be and I do not use screen just plain wall. So if you are looking for projector that is small, that you can put on your sideboard and watch films / tv or play games or move it from room to another this is the best projector you can buy. It''s not a business projector nor it will replace the TV unless you watch only in evenings. There is no way you can watch films in day time with blinds up but to be honest most of them are impossible to watch unless you have a venue projector that would work well. I'm very picky about technology and being IT guru for last 15 years I can honestly say this is very versatile product with ultra short throw which makes watching films very good experience. I hope it will last a long time as I don't see myself replacing it anytime soon. 4* only because it's louder that I would expect otherwise it would be 5

I am really pleased with this projector. It was great value for money in the sale. It really delivers an excellent picture and benefits from led technology to give 30000 hours lamp life! Also, it comes with a 3 year warranty. I have had no issues with focus. The picture, even at 100" is focused at the top and bottom of the screen (attached photo is a 100" image projected on to a magnolia wall, at middle eco mode, and the image is great!). The only thing to be aware of is the brightness. I find in a dark room, a 100" picture is great, even at the middle eco mode (quieter fan). In a room with a little light, a 80" picture still looks good. It probably would not be as good in a bright room so I would advise looking at alternatives if you are purchasing for a bright room. However, for my use, in a darkish environment, it is the best £699 I have ever spent. Fan noise is not too bad, considering that the projector is in front of where you sit. The eco mode is good as the noise is reduced but picture still good in a dark environment. 3D mode from Blu-ray player works really well. I had to purchase some glasses but they were quite cheap. the effect is great. For some reason, I can't get my Sky 3D to work but will try again soon. Overall, an excellent projector for a moderately light or dark environment.

J'avais besoin d'un vidéo projecteur pour mes formations, et pour la maison pour regarder des films. il est assez petit et pour le transport c'est top, attention il n'y a pas de cache objectif ni de sac fourni La qualité de projection est très bonne et même s'il prend toute sa dimension dans le noir le plus complet, on peut quand même regarder la projection dans une pièce avec une lumière "tamisée"(rideau fermés mais volets ouverts par exemple). La 3D fonctionne super avec des lunettes actives à acheter séparément. Sa résolution native est excellente pour des démos de logiciels et pour les films Le seul petit défaut pour moi est que le facteur de zoom est assez faible +/- 10% ce qui oblige à le placer à une distance bien précise pour avoir l'image dans toute la taille de l'écran. Je recommande pour des besoins similaires aux miens Il lit de nombreux formats multimédia mais je préfère passer par un Raspberry Pi Le son est plutôt bon, et même s'il est un peu bruyant en mode luminosité maximum cela reste raisonnable à moins d'un mètre de sa tète. En mode Eco il complètement silencieux Pour le son, son HP est plutôt correct dans une pièce sans bruit, dans une pièce bruyante il peut être un eu juste. Je l'utilise via BlueTooth vers des HP BT et la qualité est très bonne malgré un petit décalage entre les vidéos et le son. En passant par un câble optique plus de soucis. Le problème est le même en passant le son depuis le PI vers les HP BT, je ne sais pas si le problème vient du HP ou de la technologie BT. J'en suis très satisfait

Der Beamer übertraf meine Erwartungen. Vorher hatte ich einen Optoma LED Beamer, welcher aufgrund der kleinen Bauweise zu laut war (hochfrequentes Lüftergeräusch), meine erste Wahl fiel auf den PW1500G da er auch durchwegs positiv rezensiert wurde. Zuhause ausgepackt und in Betrieb genommen kam gleich die Ernüchterung: die Lüfter waren zwar leise, jedoch das Surren der LED Steuerung nicht überhörbar. Zudem waren die Farben extrem unnatürlich, die Feinjustierung half zwar, jedoch nicht zufriedenstellend. Außerdem leidet die Darstellungsschärfe von Texten wirklich stark aufgrund der diamantartigen Pixelanordnung. Der PF1500G war dann eine kleine Offenbarung. Ich hab mich immer gefragt, warum niemand die Zielgruppe der kleinen Heimkinos bedient welche einen LED Beamer wollen der nicht super transportabel sein muss sondern auch fix montiert werden soll, und dementsprechend kann man dann auch ein größeres Gehäuse - ergo - größere Lüfter verbauen. Genau so ist es bei diesem Beamer, er ist nicht superkompakt, hat dadurch größere Lüfter als seine Konkurrenten und ist daher in mittlerer und niedrigster Helligkeitsstufe angenehm ruhig. Die Farbdarstellung und die Schärfe sind auch in einer anderen Liga, was natürlich auch FullHD zu verdanken ist. Auf den Largo hab ich bewusst verzichtet da ich keinen smarten Beamer benötige und die unnatürlichen Zwischenbildberechnungen mich bei heutigen Fernsehern eher stören. Noch eine kleine Auflistung der Pros & Cons die mir so aufgefallen sind: Pro: - leise Lüfter - scharfes Bild - ausreichend hell um auch an einem bewölkten Tag nicht die Jalousien bedienen zu müssen um was zu sehen - gute Einstellmöglichkeiten im Menü - natürliche(re) Farben - geringer Stromverbrauch - kabelloses Display über Wifi funktioniert sehr gut Contra: - externes Netzteil (muss auch an der Decke verstaut werden) - automat. Trapezausgleich funktioniert nicht immer, ich habs abgedreht - keine bisher gefundene Möglichkeit das Bild komplett in den Rahmen einzupassen, ich hab auf jeder Seite ca. 10cm Rand, falls jemand nen Tipp hat wie man den weg bekommt - nur her damit :)

Il proiettore è molto buono e funzionale, la chiarezza delle immagini è sorprendente con una luminosità ottima per essere una lampada LED, io lo uso per vedere e ascoltare concerti HD in HI-FI per cui l’ho collegato ad due amplificatori yamaha da 400 watt rms e 4 casse Klipsch e Bose + subwoofer da 120 wrms e vi assicuro che ne esce un suono straordinario. L'effetto notturno è ancora migliore, è molto buono, ed è anche facile da usare. Si può guardare i concerti rock o jazz godendosi le esibizioni come se fossi sul palco, a pochi metri dai musicisti, a dimensioni reali visto il megaschermo da 200 pollici, cosa non proponibile con le comuni TV anche di più grandi dimensioni! Addirittura un mio amico, che suonava col mitico Pino Daniele all’inizio della sua carriera, quando viene a vedere i concerti da me mi ripete che gli sembra di essere sul palco con lui!..... oppure è possibile anche guardare la tv o un film in DVD in HD, la luce è delicata e non fa male agli occhi. Le immagini sono nitide e ben rappresentate! Per ultimo bisogna ricordare che la lampada LED a basso consumo ti consente di lasciarlo acceso ore e ore senza temere di doverla cambiare presto visto la lunga durata che ha! Per me vale la pena di consigliarne l’acquisto a patto di avere un ambiente di grandi dimensioni per collocarlo.

Me gusto la calidad para ser de segunda mano parece nuevo muy buen precio

Étonnamment et favorablement surpris par les qualités globales de ce petit vidéo projecteur. Si un vidéo projecteur peut se targer d’être silencieux en mode économique, c’est bien ce vidéo projecteur. Il relègue très loin le DLP Benq (1070) ou les Epson (Tw 5500 et 5650) qui sont de vrais souffleries en mode économique. Bien que sensible aux effets arc-en-ciel sur les vidéo projecteurs à roues chromatiques (même 6 segments), le DLP LG propose une image qui minimise ces AEC et qui peut convenir aux personnes sensibles à de tels effets. En mode économique la luminosité dans une pièce assombrie est suffisante pour dispenser une image contrastée, douce et relativement fluide sur les scènes d’action ou travellings. L’uniformité du noir n’est pas parfaite, la profondeur des noirs satisfaisante et peu ou prou comparable aux vidéo projecteurs pré cités. Les couleurs sont plutôt bien rendues dans l’ensemble et limite les teintes « purple » que l’on peut observer sur certains vidéo projecteurs LED concurrents (Xgimi H1). Bref je suis très satisfait par ce video projecteur qui consomme peu et qui en donne beaucoup pour un prix contenu.